2 min read. There is a growing appreciation of financial inclusion and its role in economic development. Tied closely to this is the role of mobile money and its contribution to promoting financial inclusion and development. According to Clayton Hayward, CEO and co-founder of Ukheshe, an SMME digital banking platform provider, South Africa remains highly regulated with licensed banks being the only institutions that can offer e-money services. This creates a major hurdle, lim

2 min read. While 2020 will be remembered for its many challenges, Ukheshe celebrated some significant milestones and achievements. At a crucial time when South Africa is dealing with high employment and low economic growth, we are extremely proud to have expanded our staff complement while being actively committed to promoting financial inclusion for the growth of economies and communities both here at home and across the African continent. Here are just some of our top 2020

2 min read. 2020 has certainly been a year unlike any other. Not only did the pandemic push the fast forward button on existing trends, and draw attention to low/no-touch solutions, it also resulted in a renewed focus on the cashless payment revolution and its many benefits. Ukheshe officially turned two in November and we expanded our team to around 50 employees – a definite cause for celebration. This year also saw the launch of Ukheshe Africa, led by Mark Dankworth, which

2 min read. Since their debut in the 1950s, credit cards have permanently changed consumer spending across the globe. Now another exciting shift is underway as credit cards evolve into daily money management tools. From humble beginnings as a simple payment instrument, credit cards are now an effective means of keeping track of the ‘what’ and ‘where’ of spending, all while being a conduit to a host of immediate online card benefits. Embracing this digital-first approach is no